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What is the difference between an accrual and a deferral? Explain briefly.

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Question added by Liezel Mejia , Accounting Supervisor , Universal Robina Corporation
Date Posted: 2015/11/03
Alanood Almingash
by Alanood Almingash , Treasury Accountant , Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co

Accrual ; is the payable amount due before receipt 

Deferral : postponed amount 

hesbon makani
by hesbon makani , Head of finance

accrual are bills recognized and expenses  in the books of accounts that financial month or year. deferral is not accounted for in that period and moved to the next

                     

Michael Lagunday
by Michael Lagunday , Accountant , Dubai Camel Racing Club

Accrual is incurring the expenses and earning the revenue without paying or receiving cash.

Deferral is paying or receiving cash in advance without incurring the expenses or earning the revenue.

Mubeen Ansari
by Mubeen Ansari , General Manager Accounts and Administration , Balochistan Engineering Works Limited

An accrual is either an expense or revenue that has not been paid or collected but recognized or recorded as related to the reporting period.

A deferral delays the recognition of either an expense or revenue that has been paid or collected.

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